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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-06 MinutesBoard of Trustees Meeting Fayetteville Public Library June 6, 1988 Present: Board Members Dorothy Bowen, Bobbye Hay, Charles Kirchen, Foster Park, Carol Phillips; Library Director Linda Harrison; Ozarks Regional Library -Director Karen Duree President Bobbye Hay called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The minutes for the regular May 9 meeting were approved as circulated. Library Director Harrison distributed and commented briefly on the Statistical and Financial reports for May. She noted particularly on p. 2 of the Financial Report the check to staff member Donovan (a repayment for the purchase of sale books from Bluefield Book Co.) and on p. 1 the expenses• for aircconditioner and reader -printer reconditioning (under Equipment Maintenance). She also announced the employment of Karen Laskey and Richard Parker to share the summer job in the Children's Department. Presentations for the children's summer programs have been made at the various elementary schools, and the programs themselves have been planned, to begin soon. Director Harrison further noted that Mim Neralich, Children's Librarian, has raised the problem of children being dropped off at the Library for long periods of time, with potential for injury, disappearance, disruptive behavior, etc. After discussion of the various issues, Dorothy Bowen moved that the Library be authorized to implement the following regulations: (1) no children under seven years of age are to be left in the Children's Library unless accompanied by an adult; and (2) no childrdn seven or older are to be left for mote than one hour in the Children!s Library. Charles Kirchen seconded the motion; it was passed unanimously. Director Harrison then presented the issue of requests to circulate petitions for various civic and political causes in the Library. After considerable general discussion by the Board, Carol Phillips moved the following state- ment of general policy: no petitions are to be circulated in the Library or on its property, with two exceptions: (1) petitions concerned with specific public library matters; and (2) petitions circulated on days on which official public elections are held in the Library. Dorothy Bowen seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously. Board members Park and Hay reported on a recent visit, together with Director Harrison, to Springdale Library to observe and to receive information about its recently installed computer system. A visit to Fort Smith Library to observe its computer system will be made soon. Director Harrison noted that bids will be necessary under city regulations for such an expense for the Fayetteville Library. Dorothy Bowen reported on the recent work of the Space Utilization committee. Estimates for renovative work and new equipment are virtually complete, with total cost projections in the $20,000-25,000 range. A formal written report will be prepared, partly as a way of alerting City of Fayetteville Directors to Library space problems. It is hoped that more definite information about availability and price of the adjacent Pediatric Building can be obtained from Dr. Mashburn within the next few days. President Hay noted a problem raised in the recent annual audit report about the wording of Board resolutions to designate future funds, but any rewriting of the past Board resolution will wait until we have firmer figures about automation equipment. The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Foster Park, Secretary